There appears to be tension between Labor and the Greens over a decision affecting the future of a childcare centre on Hobart's eastern shore.

Earlier this month, the Education Department told the Lady Gowrie childcare provider it had until next April to move from the Lindisfarne North Primary School to premises at Risdon Vale or Geilston Bay.

United Voice union secretary Helen Gibbons says that has left parents scrambling.

She says the situation is worrying parents across the state.

'"[That']s very little notification period to evict them, very little security for those parents," she said.

"All of these services are on one-year lease arrangements, with very little notification periods to evict them."

At the time, Education Minister Nick McKim defended the decision.

Economic Development Minister David O'Byrne has met parents to hear their concerns.

Ms Gibbons says Mr O'Byrne then signed their petition asking for more flexible lease agreements for child are providers.

The Minister has also promised to lobby Mr McKim to reverse the decision.

"A number of families have gone through this long day care centre and seamlessly connected to the Lindisfarne North Primary School," he said.

"That's a really important thing for the community, it's important for families, and if I can have a really good discussion with the Education Minister, I'm sure that we can find our way through it."

But Mr McKim is standing his ground.

He says the North Lindisfarne decision is supported by the school community, and will not be reversed.

"If you support school autonomy, then you shouldn't be calling on the Minister to ride roughshod over a decision that was properly made by a school, and (had) unanimous support of the school association," said Mr McKim.

But Helen Gibbons is worried the forced relocation could set a precedent for other child care centres based in public schools around Tasmania.

"What we're calling for from the Minister is really reasonable, enter into three year agreements with child care providers so they've got some security."

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